Katy Northwest: The story of a branch line railroad - Hardcover

Hofsommer, Donovan L

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0871080869 ISBN 13: 9780871080868

Publisher: Pruett Pub. Co, 1976

Synopsis

"Katy Northwest will be of interest to scholars who are concerned with the economic, social, and political ramifications... of all light railroad branch lines... Will be warmly received by rail buffs and by loyal friends of the Katy." —from the Foreword by John W. Barriger, Special Assistant, Federal Railroad Administration, and former president of the Katy

"If you are coming to this book for the first time, dive in! If you're picking it up again after an absence, welcome back. The Northwest District may be gone, but it lives forever here." —Fred Finley

More than just a history of a branch line railroad, this is a premiere book, with not only facts and figures, but also excellent historical writing. It details Katy Northwest's birth, maturation, and decline as well as the devastating effect of its death on the communities it served.

About this title

About the Author:

Donovan L. Hofsommer, President of the prestigious Lexington Group, was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa. He received his B.A. and M.A. from the University of Northern Iowa, and his Ph. D. from Oklahoma State University. He currently teaches history at St. Cloud State University in Minnesota.

Review:

"If you are coming to this book for the first time, dive in! If you're picking it up again after an absence, welcome back. The Northwest District may be gone, but it lives forever here." -- Fred Finley

"Katy Northwest will be of interest to scholars who are concerned with the economic, social, and political ramifications . . . of all light railroad branch lines . . . Will be warmly received by rail buffs and by loyal friends of the Katy." -- from the Foreword by John W. Barriger, Special Assistant, Federal Railroad Administration, and former president of the Katy

About this edition

• Publisher: Pruett Pub. Co
• Publication date: 1976
• ISBN 10: 0871080869
• ISBN 13: 9780871080868
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 305